freshman+letters

=Freshman Letters=

[ Overview ]
For this assignment, you will write a letter to an incoming CEC freshman offering insights and advice about your experience here.

[ Directions ]

 * 1) Using a brainstorming method of your choice (e.g. listing, freewriting, cluster mapping, plus/delta, zero draft), come up with ideas about what it takes to be successful as a freshman student at CEC. Consider the following questions:
 * What should the incoming freshmen know that you wish you knew when you started?
 * What advice would you like to give them?
 * What should they look forward to?
 * What do they need to be ready for?
 * What can they expect to gain from Reader's/Writer's Workshop?
 * Overall, what do you want these new students to know about CEC?
 * 1) Write your letter by hand on the paper provided by Mr. Smith. Follow [[file:mritsmith/example freshman letter.pdf|this example]] (based on the example of block letter format provided by the OWL at Purdue) as a guide. (Don't worry about following the example's description of content for the paragraphs, since you're not writing a business letter; just make yours look like the example, especially the top section with your name and the date.)
 * 2) Be ready to share in class.

[ Requirements ]

 * Your letter must use block format (as explained by the OWL example).
 * Your letter should show thoughtful reflection on your CEC freshman year experience and give honest, meaningful advice to the incoming freshmen.

[ Due Date and Grading ]
Your letter is worth 200 points and is due on **Monday, May 13**. It will be graded for completeness and level of detail.